It is rare that runway designers get political, but boy did things change recently.Obama support has been making waves since Nicole Farhi accented her dresses with Obama '08 pins in her show in London S/S '09. Since, the Rodarte sisters showed a dress that was both an homage to Rykiel and pro-Obama during the 40th Anniversary Rykiel show, followed by Stella McCartney who had program notes that included "P.S. V.O.T.E. Obama!!" Jean Charles de Castelbajac's S/S '09 collection featured a yellow, black, and gray sequin dress with Obama's face posed on the front, including the words "I have a dream today" printed on the back. The dress was also accompanied with matching black and yellow gloves reading "Yes" and "No". Sonia Rykiel also showed an Obama knit dress (pictured above) this S/S '09. You can also sport some Obama undies, designed by designer Andrew Christian. He has pledged to donate $1 to the Obama campaign for every $29 boxer short he sells. They are available in navy blue, royal blue, green, and red.
The man has also inspired many designers such as Dontella and more. He even has inspired various fashion editorials. Yves Saint Laurent's collection this S/S '09, however, supported Palin with a variation of her signature beehive-with-bangs hairdo.
The Barack Obama campaign has even coordinated some 20 or so designers who are creating official merchandise for the candidate's Web site. The participating designers include Issac Mizrahi, Tracy Reese, Charles Nolan, Diane Von Furstenburg, Beyonce, Russell Simmons, Michael Bastian, and Vera Wang. It is the first time, as far as Seventh Avenue long-timers can recall, that a quorum of the fashion industry has organized its financial resources and creative energy around a single presidential candidate. The mix will be available online next month.
The industry has also rallied around Michelle Obama, when Vogue Editor Anna Wintour, Calvin Klein, and Vogue Editor at Large Andre Leon Talley hosted a $1,000-a-person cocktail reception and a $10,000-a-plate dinner in honor of the potential first lady. The event reportedly brought in close to $1 million.
The man has also inspired many designers such as Dontella and more. He even has inspired various fashion editorials. Yves Saint Laurent's collection this S/S '09, however, supported Palin with a variation of her signature beehive-with-bangs hairdo.
The Barack Obama campaign has even coordinated some 20 or so designers who are creating official merchandise for the candidate's Web site. The participating designers include Issac Mizrahi, Tracy Reese, Charles Nolan, Diane Von Furstenburg, Beyonce, Russell Simmons, Michael Bastian, and Vera Wang. It is the first time, as far as Seventh Avenue long-timers can recall, that a quorum of the fashion industry has organized its financial resources and creative energy around a single presidential candidate. The mix will be available online next month.
The industry has also rallied around Michelle Obama, when Vogue Editor Anna Wintour, Calvin Klein, and Vogue Editor at Large Andre Leon Talley hosted a $1,000-a-person cocktail reception and a $10,000-a-plate dinner in honor of the potential first lady. The event reportedly brought in close to $1 million.
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